“In one month, I can’t tell you how much I spent on nursing bras, pumping bras, bra pads, lactation powder, creams, cooling/soothing pads, and pump accessories parts.”
‘Even if you’re able to successfully, breastfeeding is NOT free.’: Mom reacts to formula shortage
‘10 years ago, I sat in the corner of a jail cell wondering how the girl sitting there can be the same one who was the lead in her high school musicals.’: Recovered alcoholic shares sobriety journey
“This is how we recover—one alcoholic sharing their experience, strength, and hope with one another.”
‘I didn’t want to drop her off today.’: Mom reacts to Uvalde school shooting
“I love Jesus, but thoughts and prayers are just not enough. What are we going to do about it? When will it stop?”
I Was Going Through A Mid-Life Crisis, So I Flew Across The Country And Said Yes To Everything That Scared Me
“I wanted to be happy. I wanted to be the person who said yes to life and no to fear and took risks to chase happiness. I wanted to be the person who packed up and flew to Arizona for a few days without any anxiety. And so—I became her.”
‘You currently don’t exist in this building.’: Woman shares hilarious mix-up during hospital visit
“I sat straight up. It wasn’t like him to just not come back.”
8 Tips For Talking To Your Kids About Tragedies (From A Teacher)
“Our children need to know they aren’t alone during traumatic, scary, or uncertain times.”
‘We were told a lie—to treat one another as competition.’: Mom urges ‘let’s teach our young girls to lift each other up’
“It’s time to change the narrative of how relationships should look between women.”
‘Tell me this is all a dream and we will wake up laughing about how crazy this nightmare is.’: Mom’s gut-wrenching reaction to Uvalde school shooting
“Lie to me about the state of our country because the truth causes the air in my lungs to catch on my ribcage, unable to escape. Tell me it was something other than what it actually was because these tragedies are blurring together. Lie until it’s time for the sun to come up tomorrow. Don’t tell me because I can’t bear it. Instead, tell me lies.”
Boyfriend Adopts Kids From Addiction-Riddled Household To Give Them A Better Life
“He gave me back the second half of my childhood. He gave me the safety I had never known. My life wouldn’t look at all like it does without him.”
Busy Mom’s Tips For Staying Motivated (With Or Without Coffee!)
“As a home-schooling, stay-at-home mom to three kids, motivation is important each day, as is lots of prayer and coffee.”
5 Ways To Maintain A Healthy Relationship With Your Husband
“Marriage is hard, but remember, love is in the details.”
‘We live in a society that pushes formula, only to fail us by not having it available.’: Mom reacts to national formula shortage
“To you it may just seem like formula, but I promise you, the issue is far deeper than that.”
‘I was at my breaking point, and I knew I needed help.’: Mother opens up about postpartum depression
“There were days when I felt so low I just wanted to go to sleep and not wake up again.”
Your Body Brought A Child Into This World And Made Magic Happen—It’s Time To Love It Back
“This is your reminder that this body is for our children. And look at all it has done for them.”
5 Ways To More Effectively Ask Your Child, ‘What’s Wrong?’
“We can use these outbursts or meltdowns as teaching moments and help them acknowledge, communicate, and process their emotions appropriately.”
‘If it means hope for someone else, I’ll choose the whirlwind every single time.’: After growing up with foster siblings, woman shares joys of becoming foster mom
“We went from one kid to 3 kids overnight. None of my childhood dreams are my current reality, and I’m not even a little sad about it.”
My Firstborn Holds A Special Place In My Heart
“When you find out you are pregnant with your first child, your mindset shifts—a fire is set inside you.”
‘I should have said a solid, ‘No,’ but I didn’t.’: Woman shares lesson in finding your voice
“As often as I remind my kids of the importance of speaking your truth, I still struggle with it.”
My Number One Secret To A Lasting, Loving Marriage
“After 17 years of marriage, I’ve finally discovered the secret to marriage.”
‘I have not been able to give my husband the one thing he wants the most—a baby.’: Woman battling infertility opens up about guilt
“Not once has he ever blamed me for this, but having to sit day after day and watch him not be able to be the dad I know he was destined to be is overwhelmingly painful.”
Screen Time Is A Quick Fix That Causes Big Problems Later
“The truth we are all avoiding is that while it makes motherhood easier on us, it’s going to make adulthood harder on our kids.”
Tips For Being An Ally To Loved Ones With Mental Illness
“When you condone hurtful terms and phrases, it can hurt someone who may be struggling.”
I Thought I Had My Mental Health Under Control, And Then I Became A Parent
“It was like a switch went off in my mind and body. For the first few years of his life, my OCD and anxiety were painfully off the charts.”
I Don’t Know Who I’ll Be Without This Game, But I Know You Are So Much More Because Of It
“I’ve held this spot sacred, watching you play for so long. From the moment I signed you up, I’ve had to start learning to let you go.”
This Is A Photo Of Someone Struggling—It Doesn’t Always Look Dark And Sad
“My heart and my mind battled each other daily.”